Suicide Rates
New Zealand teenagers among the most inactive in the world
24 Nov 2019
Kiwi teens are among the most inactive in the world, the first global ranking of the physical activity of 11-17 year olds has found, with 89% of our teens not meeting World Health Organisation… Audio
Māori suicides a national disgrace - Matthew Tukaki
26 Aug 2019
Suicide rates have risen yet again - with 685 people dying by suicide in the past year - that's 17 more lives lost.
The number of Māori taking their own lives has increased 19 percent on the year… Video, Audio
Government reconsiders setting a target to reduce NZ's high suicide rate
7 Aug 2017
The government has had a change of heart and is reconsidering setting a target for reducing suicide rates. Audio
Suicide numbers soar
6 Oct 2015
New figures show 564 people died by suicide in the last year - the highest number since records began eight years ago. Moira Clunie is the mental health foundation's director of programmes. Audio